Postal Facility Designations & Renaming
These bills serve a commemorative purpose by naming or renaming specific United States Postal Service (USPS) facilities after notable individuals, historical figures, or public servants, and updating official federal references accordingly.
H.R. 1009
Purpose: To honor Paul Piperato by naming a local post office.
Key Provisions: Designates the postal facility at 86 Main Street in Haverstraw, New York, as the "Paul Piperato Post Office Building" and updates all official records, maps, and laws to reflect this name.
H.R. 1372
Purpose: To recognize and honor Reverend Harold Middlebrook.
Key Provisions: Designates the USPS facility at 300 Macedonia Lane in Knoxville, Tennessee, as the "Reverend Harold Middlebrook Post Office Building" and updates all official federal documentation references.
H.R. 1431
Purpose: To give official recognition to a New Jersey postal facility by naming it after James J. Howard.
Key Provisions: Designates the facility at 2407 State Route 71, Suite 1, in Spring Lake, New Jersey, as the "James J. Howard Post Office" across all federal records and maps.
H.R. 1830 / S. 829
Purpose: To honor Commander Delbert Austin Olson.
Key Provisions: Renames the post office facility located at 840 Front Street in Casselton, North Dakota, as the "Commander Delbert Austin Olson Post Office".
H.R. 2175
Purpose: To honor Brigadier General Frederick R. Lopez.
Key Provisions: Designates the postal facility at 130 South Patterson Avenue in Santa Barbara, California, as the "Brigadier General Frederick R. Lopez Post Office Building" and updates federal records.
H.R. 2466
Purpose: To honor Jay P. Larson.
Key Provisions: Designates the facility at 5225 Harrison Avenue in Rockford, Illinois, as the "Jay P. Larson Post Office Building".
H.R. 323
Purpose: To honor and remember Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz.
Key Provisions: Designates the USPS facility at 80 Prospect Street in Avon, New York, as the "Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz Memorial Post Office Building".
H.R. 3350
Purpose: To honor Ursula Ellen Kennedy.
Key Provisions: Designates the facility at 340 East 1st Street in Tustin, California, as the "Ursula Ellen Kennedy Post Office Building".
H.R. 3393
Purpose: To honor and remember Officer Zane T. Coolidge.
Key Provisions: Designates the USPS facility at 12208 North 19th Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona, as the "Officer Zane T. Coolidge Post Office".
H.R. 4635
Purpose: To recognize the service of Technical Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter.
Key Provisions: Designates the postal facility at 890 East 152nd Street in Cleveland, Ohio, as the "Technical Sergeant Alma Gladys Minter Post Office Building".
H.R. 4662 / S. 2432
Purpose: To honor Paul Ignatius.
Key Provisions: Designates the facility located at 6444 San Fernando Road in Glendale, California, as the "Paul Ignatius Post Office".
H.R. 4707
Purpose: To honor Martin L. Graber.
Key Provisions: Renames the postal facility at 1019 Avenue H in Fort Madison, Iowa, as the "Martin L. Graber Post Office".
H.R. 5058 / S. 3630
Purpose: To honor Firefighter Trevor Brown.
Key Provisions: Designates the facility at 46164 Westlake Drive in Sterling, Virginia, as the "Firefighter Trevor Brown Post Office Building".
H.R. 5773 / S. 3444
Purpose: To honor Bernie Bluestein.
Key Provisions: Renames the postal facility at 1300 East Northwest Highway in Palatine, Illinois, as the "Bernie Bluestein Post Office Building".
H.R. 5831
Purpose: To honor Master Sergeant Melvin O. Handrich.
Key Provisions: Renames the postal facility at 306 South Main Street in Waupaca, Wisconsin, as the "Master Sergeant Melvin O. Handrich Post Office Building".
H.R. 6020 / S. 3373
Purpose: To honor Staff Sergeant Jose Duenez Jr.
Key Provisions: Designates the USPS facility at 14855 South Van Dyke Road in Plainfield, Illinois, as the "Staff Sergeant Jose Duenez Jr. Post Office Building".
H.R. 6247
Purpose: To honor Mayor Ed Honea.
Key Provisions: Designates the USPS facility at 13355 North Lon Adams Road in Marana, Arizona, as the "Mayor Ed Honea Memorial Post Office".
H.R. 6310 / S. 3270
Purpose: To honor Edward L. Ramsey.
Key Provisions: Designates the USPS facility at 3570 Olney Laytonsville Road in Olney, Maryland, as the "Edward L. Ramsey Olney Post Office Building".
H.R. 6317 / S. 4623
Purpose: To honor Patricia Paige.
Key Provisions: Designates the facility at 12109 New Kent Highway in New Kent, Virginia, as the "Patricia Paige Post Office".
H.R. 6332 / S. 3294
Purpose: To honor Congressman Gerald E. Connolly.
Key Provisions: Renames the postal facility at 10660 Page Avenue in Fairfax, Virginia, as the "Congressman Gerald E. Connolly Post Office Building".
H.R. 6995
Purpose: To honor Jeremy Malone.
Key Provisions: Designates the postal facility at 825 Highway 198 in Beaumont, Mississippi, as the "Jeremy Malone Post Office".
H.R. 7809 / S. 4745
Purpose: To honor Ulysses S. Grant.
Key Provisions: Designates the facility at 201 East Grant Avenue in Georgetown, Ohio, as the "Ulysses S. Grant Post Office Building".
S. 2394
Purpose: To honor Mayor Jerry H. Hodge.
Key Provisions: Designates the USPS facility at 505 East 9th Avenue in Amarillo, Texas, as the "Mayor Jerry H. Hodge Post Office Building".
S. 3211 (Note: Grouped functionally under Postal/Federal Infrastructure policy in context, though names a specific local facility) ---> S. 3331
Purpose: To honor 2nd Lieutenant Mitch Williams.
Key Provisions: Designates the facility at 50 East 100 North in Moab, Utah, as the "2nd Lieutenant Mitch Williams Post Office".
S. 4052
Purpose: To honor Edwin P. Hubble.
Key Provisions: Designates the post office at 203 North Clay Street in Marshfield, Missouri, as the "Edwin P. Hubble Post Office".
S. 4523
Purpose: To honor Sorenson-Estrada.
Key Provisions: Designates the facility at 111 South Tremont Street in Tremonton, Utah, as the "Sorensen-Estrada Post Office".
S. 4830
Purpose: To honor United States Representative Colleen Hanabusa.
Key Provisions: Renames the facility at 86-014 Farrington Highway in Waianae, Hawaii, as the "United States Representative Colleen Hanabusa Post Office Building".
S. 58
Purpose: To honor Chief Zeb Smith.
Key Provisions: Designates the postal facility at 107 North Hoyne Avenue in Fritch, Texas, as the "Chief Zeb Smith Post Office".
S. 917
Purpose: To honor Agent Raul H. Gonzalez Jr..
Key Provisions: Designates the facility at 620 East Pecan Boulevard in McAllen, Texas, as the "Agent Raul H. Gonzalez Jr. Memorial Post Office".
Tribal Lands, Resources, and Trust Acts
These bills address land transfers, mineral rights, and administrative trusts concerning Native American Tribes.
H.R. 2400 ("Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025")
Purpose: To recognize the Pit River Tribe's historical relationship with the Four Corners land and protect their interests.
Key Provisions: Transfers Four Corners Federal land (~583.79 acres) and Fee land (~40.18 acres) into trust for the Tribe, mandates agency surveying timelines, integrates the land into the Pit River Tribe Reservation, and strictly prohibits class II or III gaming on these parcels.
S. 1514 ("Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act")
Purpose: To transfer administrative jurisdiction over specific federal land to benefit the Quinault Indian Nation.
Key Provisions: Administratively transfers "Allotment 1157" (~72 acres in Washington state) from the Forest Service to the Department of the Interior to be held in trust; prohibits gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act; protects 1855 treaty rights; outlines hazardous material disclosure requirements without mandating cleanup.
S. 239 ("Crow Revenue Act")
Purpose: To transfer specific mineral interests to the Crow Tribe of Montana and the Hope Family Trust while protecting rights.
Key Provisions: Conveys right, title, and interest in Bull Mountains and Hope Family mineral tracts; establishes trust status and tax exemptions for the Tribe's mineral interests; requires a revenue-sharing agreement between the Tribe and the Hope Family Trust prior to conveyance; withdraws tracts from public land disposal laws.
S. 3219 ("Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025")
Purpose: To transfer federal land into trust for the economic, educational, and cultural development of the 19 New Mexico Indian Pueblos.
Key Provisions: Directs the GSA to transfer ~9.89 acres historically part of the Albuquerque Indian School to the Secretary of the Interior; prohibits Class I, II, and III gaming on the land; maintains utility easements and existing encumbrances.
Federal Operations, Contracting, and Government Transparency
These measures focus on streamlining government regulations, contractor standards, transparency requirements, and federal workforce policies.
H.R. 5235
Purpose: To provide flexibility in contractor education requirements by eliminating blanket minimums.
Key Provisions: Prohibits executive agencies from setting minimum educational requirements for contractor personnel in solicitations unless a written justification is provided; directs OMB guidance issuance; repeals older legacy defense authorization rules; mandates a GAO compliance report after three years.
H.R. 6500
Purpose: To extend key trade provisions, preferential treatments, and customs user fees to support international trade partnerships.
Key Provisions: Extends African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) duty-free provisions, regional apparel programs, and the Third-Country Fabric Program through December 31, 2028 (with retroactive application back to September 30, 2025); extends customs user fees and US-Korea Free Trade Agreement merchandise processing fees through December 31, 2031.
S. 164 ("Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2025")
Purpose: To simplify and expedite Congressional disapproval of late-term "midnight rules" finalized by outgoing administrations.
Key Provisions: Amends Title 5 of the U.S. Code to allow joint resolutions of disapproval to include multiple final-year rules en bloc for consideration.
S. 1735 ("Permitting Transparency and Accountability Act")
Purpose: To increase transparency and accountability in the federal permitting review process.
Key Provisions: Requires covered permitting agencies to maintain a public website displaying real-time application tracking, completed stages, durations, reviewer contacts, and estimated timelines.
S. 252
Purpose: To improve public accessibility and online transparency of agency guidance documents.
Key Provisions: Requires executive agencies to publish all new and existing guidance documents in a single OMB-designated internet location within 180 days; mandates cross-categorization, hyperlinks, and proper archiving or labeling of rescinded documents.
S. 2732
Purpose: To strengthen employee cost-savings suggestions and reduce waste within the Federal Government.
Key Provisions: Authorizes agencies to transfer surplus salaries and expenses funds identified by employees to the Treasury (subject to a 10% retention cap); establishes a cash award incentive program for employees who flag unnecessary expenses; mandates annual reporting to Congress.
S. 2733 ("Duplication Scoring Act of 2025")
Purpose: To prevent administrative overlap and programmatic duplication across federal initiatives.
Key Provisions: Requires the GAO Comptroller General to analyze reported bills and joint resolutions for potential programmatic duplications with existing initiatives and report findings to the CBO for publication.
S. 3296
Purpose: To expand the scope of eligible medical providers under federal workers' compensation.
Key Provisions: Adds Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners to the list of authorized medical providers under Chapter 81 of Title 5 U.S.C.; mandates that the Secretary of Labor finalize implementation rules within six months.
S. 4448 ("Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026")
Purpose: To improve efficiency and tracking for communications use applications and broadband deployment grants.
Key Provisions: Creates a Progress Dashboard for milestone tracking; mandates an assistant secretary tool to help entities identify federal permit requirements; amends the FAST Act to set minimum threshold costs subject to NEPA review ($5,000,000+); requires delay analysis reporting.
S. 4453
Purpose: To improve IT and cybersecurity interoperability between the USDA and the Department of the Interior (DOI).
Key Provisions: Mandates coordination between USDA and DOI for sharing land management and disaster-response data; enforces Tribal data sovereignty protections; requires a joint implementation plan and legacy system retirement schedule within 6 to 12 months.
S. 4474
Purpose: To improve transition programs for members of the Armed Forces moving to civilian or reserve status.
Key Provisions: Requires the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness to designate a senior transition management official within 90 days; defines advisory, assessment, and interagency collaboration responsibilities; mandates a congressional briefing.
S. 4477
Purpose: To eliminate the prevailing wage mandates tied to federal construction projects.
Key Provisions: Repeals Subchapter IV of Chapter 31 of Title 40 U.S.C. (the Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements) taking effect 30 days post-enactment, exempting existing contracts.
Postal Service Management, Operations, and Delivery Accountability
Bills specifically regulating internal USPS administrative mechanics, ZIP code allocation, and executive accountability.
S. 3175
Purpose: To establish a collaborative pilot program sharing the financial responsibilities of ZIP code boundary adjustments.
Key Provisions: Directs the Postal Service to create a 7-year pilot program allowing state, local, or Tribal governments to contribute funds or resources to offset net costs associated with ZIP code boundary realignments; mandates annual reporting by the Postal Regulatory Commission.
S. 4505
Purpose: To mandate unique, dedicated ZIP codes for specific underserved communities across the United States.
Key Provisions: Requires the USPS to assign unique ZIP codes to 75 specified communities across multiple states and territories within one year of enactment.
S. 5163 ("No Bonuses for Bad Service Act")
Purpose: To hold executive leadership accountable for postal delivery performance failures.
Key Provisions: Prohibits performance bonuses beyond basic pay for the Postmaster General and Deputy Postmaster General if market-dominant product on-time delivery performance falls below 95% for a fiscal year; mandates public reporting of bonus approval decisions.
Child Safety, Technology, and Online Platforms
Legislative initiatives designed to safeguard minors from potential harms associated with digital platforms, AI chatbots, and smart toys.
S. 1748 ("Kids Online Safety Act")
Purpose: To establish robust online safety standards and protections for minors using digital platforms.
Key Provisions: Imposes a duty of care on online platforms to protect minors from explicit material, addictive personalized design features, compulsive usage loops, and cyber exploitation; mandates parental controls, consent structures, and age-appropriate design frameworks.
S. 4199
Purpose: To mandate safe design parameters and clear transparency disclosures for AI chatbots interacting with minors.
Key Provisions: Requires deployers to issue plain-language disclosures at the start of every session (and every 30 minutes) clarifying that users are interacting with artificial intelligence rather than a human; limits harmful profiling and manipulative design tactics.
S. 4407
Purpose: To regulate children's and teens' access to artificial intelligence chatbots via strict parental controls.
Key Provisions: Requires family accounts for children under 13 and verifiable parental consent for teens (ages 13–17); mandates visibility labels on AI outputs; requires account termination and immediate personal data deletion if parental controls are not established.
S. 5171 ("Children's Artificial Intelligence Toy Safety Act of 2026")
Purpose: To study, regulate, and improve safety standards for AI-enabled children's toys.
Key Provisions: Commissions a comprehensive study by the National Academies on injury risks, educational impacts, and marketing boundaries of AI toys; directs the FTC and CPSC to deliver a joint action plan and safety guidelines within two years.
Education, Workforce Data, and Student Support
Bills aiming to improve student data transparency, educator mental health resources, and accessibility in higher education.
S. 3010
Purpose: To amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to strengthen support and accommodations for children with dyslexia.
Key Provisions: Formally defines dyslexia as an unexpected phonological processing reading difficulty; establishes new accommodation provisions guaranteeing equal access for low-income and limited-English proficient children.
S. 3589 ("Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act" / RISE Act)
Purpose: To streamline disability documentation and enhance college access for postsecondary students with disabilities.
Key Provisions: Modifies the Higher Education Act of 1965 to accept standard documentation (such as IEP or 504 plans) for disability accommodations; authorizes $10 million annually from FY 2027–2031 for a national support center; mandates institutional reporting on disability enrollment metrics.
S. 4449 ("Strengthening Educator Workforce Data Act")
Purpose: To strengthen federal data collection regarding the nation's public school teacher and principal workforce.
Key Provisions: Directs the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights to collect and publicly publish comprehensive workforce metrics (staff counts, experience breakdown tiers); enforces disaggregation and cross-tabulation by race, ethnicity, and sex while protecting personal privacy.
S. 4468 ("Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act of 2026")
Purpose: To address behavioral health, well-being, and suicide prevention among school staff and educational professionals.
Key Provisions: Directs HHS to disseminate evidence-based best practices for mental health and resilience; establishes national awareness and peer-support training initiatives; authorizes grant programs for school districts; mandates a GAO evaluation report within 4 years.
S. 4668 ("Protect College Sports Act of 2026")
Purpose: To regulate name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights and safeguard fair competition in intercollegiate athletics.
Key Provisions: Establishes standards and disclosures for student-athlete NIL compensation, sets up an athlete agent registry, and limits excessive financial agreements across collegiate athletic associations.
Public Health, Social Services, and Healthcare Infrastructure
Measures targeting healthcare access, maternal care innovation, medical research, and emergency health parity.
S. 1055 ("Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act")
Purpose: To modify emergency healthcare notification timelines for vulnerable Native American beneficiaries.
Key Provisions: Reduces the notification time limit for emergency treatments or admissions from non-Service providers from 30 days down to 15 days specifically for elderly or disabled Indian beneficiaries.
S. 4472 ("Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026")
Purpose: To reauthorize and improve research programs targeting Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
Key Provisions: Extends the ALS therapy research grant programs through fiscal year 2031; updates clinical trial status reviews and definitions; mandates updated FDA action reports on rare neurodegenerative diseases.
S. 4479 (Assisted Living Affordability... Support Act, Sec. 2)
Purpose: To expand Medicaid coverage to include services provided within qualified assisted living residences (ALRs).
Key Provisions: Amends Title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit Medicaid coverage for ALR services, provided the estimated annual per capita cost does not exceed comparable hospital or nursing facility care; takes effect January 1, 2027.
S. 4480
Purpose: To improve postpartum pelvic health access, education, and coverage standards.
Key Provisions: Directs HHS to issue Medicaid coverage guidance for postpartum pelvic health physical therapy and exams; mandates a GAO coverage-gap study; authorizes $2 million annually (FY 2027–2031) for a professional and public educational outreach campaign.
S. 4481
Purpose: To establish a national demonstration project testing alternative maternity care payment models under Medicaid and CHIP.
Key Provisions: Establishes a 5-year project (2027–2031) allowing states to test value-based alternative payment models designed to improve maternal health outcomes and lower disparities; mandates federal evaluation and a final report to Congress.
Environmental Regulations, Emergency Preparedness, and Public Safety
Bills addressing federal safety standards, environmental permitting review, disaster mitigation, and protective infrastructure.
SJRES_187
Purpose: To overturn an EPA reporting and recordkeeping rule concerning PFAS under the Toxic Substances Control Act.
Key Provisions: Disapproves and invalidates the specific EPA rule submission timeline regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) reporting.
S. 2542
Purpose: To enhance emergency protocols and communication procedures for buildings under Federal Protective Service (FPS) protection.
Key Provisions: Requires the Director of the FPS to establish guidance within one year for tenant safety practices, violent threat notifications, and crisis response testing; mandates designated Facility Security Committee officials and an electronic report to Congress.
S. 388 ("Promoting Resilient Buildings Act")
Purpose: To improve infrastructure resilience and structural building codes against natural disasters.
Key Provisions: Amends the Stafford Act to mandate the use of latest consensus-based codes for small impoverished communities; refocuses hazard mitigation revolving loan funds toward resilience/retrofit projects; creates a residential resilience pilot grant program focused on financial need.
S. 4475
Purpose: To reform federal environmental permitting and state water quality certification processes.
Key Provisions: Amends Section 401 of the Clean Water Act to establish strict criteria for state certification hearings, prefiling meetings, and public notices; restricts certifying authorities from denying permits unless no reasonable condition can achieve water quality compliance; mandates federal agency review of timelines.
S. 850 ("Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act")
Purpose: To strengthen northern border threat analysis, strategy updates, and operational accountability.
Key Provisions: Mandates triennial updates to the Department of Homeland Security's Northern Border Strategy incorporating sector-level apprehension trends; requires classified briefings to Congress and performance metrics for Air and Marine Operations.
National Security, Intelligence, Foreign Policy, and Financial Regulations
Legislation concerning foreign trade accountability, intelligence funding, market prediction regulations, and criminal penalties for federal pensions.
S. 817
Purpose: To streamline the Senate's confirmation process for executive branch nominations.
Key Provisions: Authorizes the Senate to consider 62 executive nominations (including ambassadors, department officials, agency administrators, and judges) en bloc as a single package for administrative efficiency.
S. 3211 (Standard Occupational Classification)
Purpose: To require the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to consider establishing a separate Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code for Direct Support Professionals.
Key Provisions: Acknowledges the vital care work and high turnover rates of direct support professionals; mandates OMB to create a separate healthcare support occupation code or submit a formal explanation report to Congress.
S. 3333 ("Emergency Savings Enhancement Act of 2025")
Purpose: To expand accessibility and contribution caps for pension-linked emergency savings accounts.
Key Provisions: Amends ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code to raise the annual emergency savings account contribution ceiling from $2,500 to $5,000 for eligible participants starting in taxable years after December 31, 2026.
S. 4446 / S. 4447 ("No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act")
Purpose: To restrict federal retirement annuities and pay to individuals convicted of severe sex offenses.
Key Provisions: Amends Title 5 U.S.C. to prohibit payment of government-funded annuities and retired pay to individuals convicted of specific federal sex crimes (such as rape and sexual assault) for offenses committed on or after the date of enactment.
S. 4464
Purpose: To establish clear regulatory standards, ingredient disclosure, and labeling transparency for emerging food technologies.
Key Provisions: Amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act and Poultry Products Inspection Act to formally define "cell-cultivated protein products" and "plant-based alternative protein products"; mandates clear front-of-package disclosures noting that products are derived outside of live animals; requires common identity standards within 180 days.
S. 4469 ("Prediction Market Act of 2026")
Purpose: To enhance regulatory oversight, anti-money laundering compliance, and customer fund segregation for event contracts.
Key Provisions: Amends the Commodity Exchange Act to establish case-by-case Commission review rules for event contracts; prohibits event listings contrary to public interest; enforces strict "Know Your Customer" (KYC) identity and age-verification protocols and fund-segregation guidelines for clearing organizations.
S. 4473 ("China-Africa Mining Transparency Act")
Purpose: To increase transparency and accountability regarding People's Republic of China (PRC) mining activities in Africa.
Key Provisions: Mandates the Secretary of State to annually compile, publish, and submit a public list identifying PRC entities utilizing forced labor or causing environmental damage in African large-scale or artisanal mining zones, alongside unclassified/classified report components.
S. 4615
Purpose: To authorize fiscal year 2027 appropriations and policy guidance for intelligence activities and the Intelligence Community.
Key Provisions: Authorizes $568 million for the IC Management Account and $514 million for the CIA Retirement and Disability System; restructures leadership appointments and offices; funds R&D for AI technologies while prohibiting unauthorized AI models on sensitive intelligence systems.